New Road Safety Strategy aims to reduce death and injury on West Sussex roads
West Sussex County Council has updated its Road Safety Strategy to encourage all road users to prioritise road safety, so that fewer people will be killed or seriously injured in collisions on its roads. The council held a public consultation to get views from West Sussex residents, parish councils and professional organisations to prepare the […]
West Sussex County Council announces opening of Lyminster Bypass
Motorists in West Sussex can now enjoy faster and more convenient journeys to and from Littlehampton and Bognor Regis on the Lyminster bypass which opened today, Friday 9 May. Because the bypass is on a floodplain, its design incorporated modelling using the latest flood level and climate change scenarios. To future-proof the road and protect its surrounding […]
Opening date for Lyminster Bypass announced by West Sussex County Council
The newly constructed A284 Lyminster Bypass (North) will open to public traffic at 2pm on Friday, 9 May 2025. The publicly funded northern section of the bypass has been delivered by West Sussex County Council and its construction partner Jackson Civil Engineering, with partial funding from the Department for Transport. The shorter southern section was […]
West Sussex County Council drives forward EV expansion with new consultation
West Sussex County Council is proposing to install dozens of new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, and has launched a consultation to gather the views of residents who live nearby. The plans come from the West Sussex Chargepoint Network, a collaboration between the county council, its district and borough partners, and Connected Kerb. More than 35 […]
Council recognised for commitment to Active Travel
West Sussex County Council has been recognised by the Department for Transport (DfT), Active Travel England (ATE) and other industry bodies for its commitment to delivering more walking and cycling. Active Travel England, the government agency that works with local authorities to improve active travel, has awarded the county council Level 1 Capability status in […]
Crawley: Bus lane to be extended as part of the Manor Royal highway improvement scheme
The final phase of the Manor Royal Improvement Scheme, which will extend the eastbound bus lane on Manor Royal Road, is set to begin work in February 2025. This third and final phase follows on from works completed in September 2023 which provided improvements to Manor Royal Road, including to the public realm on Manor […]
VolkerHighways and West Sussex County Council to begin highway partnership
VolkerHighways has been awarded a Highway Maintenance Core Services contract by West Sussex County Council. The contract has an estimated combined annual revenue and capital spend of £16.5 million per annum and will begin on 1st April 2025 for seven years, with a possible extension of seven further years. The business will be responsible for planned, […]
West Sussex County Council offers free Bikeability training to Year 6 pupils
West Sussex County Council is to offer free Bikeability training in a bid to ensure that every child in the county has the opportunity to develop the confidence and skills to cycle safely. The free training sessions will be available to Year 6 pupils who are eligible for free school meals from January 2025 Bikeability, […]
West Sussex commits to resolving ongoing situation on A29
West Sussex County Council has issued a statement setting out its continued efforts to resolve the ongoing situation with the A29, Church Hill in Pulborough following a landslide which occurred in late December 2022. It says over this period, its focus has remained on reaching a resolution for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors […]
West Sussex County Council awards highways maintenance contracts
After a competitive procurement process, West Sussex County Council has awarded two highways services contracts to provide maintenance and drainage works on the county’s road network in line with the council’s Highways Asset Management Policy and Strategy. Having transitioned away from a single term maintenance contract model in 2020, this award confirms the authority’s continued […]
